In most years, BOL releases the Baker's Dozen before the summer, and the list consists of the top 13 prospects in the state of Alabama heading into the summer. The 2008 class, however, appears to be the strongest group in recent memory with elite prospects emerging at almost every position. The number of players with double-digits offers at this point is in the double-digits, and this has necessitated an expanded list of prospects.

With that in mind, BOL is proud to release the pre-summer Alabama top 45 for the 2008 class. Every prospect on the list has been seen on film, in person or at a camp, and to say it's a strong year in Alabama is an understatement.